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The relationship between migration and development is interpreted in multiple ways when we analyze the phenomenon in origin and in destination countries, in its transnational dimension, and at different levels : individual, family, community, state, and from a global perspective. Considering that gender equity is key to sustainable development, a gendered approach is essential to research in this area. In this regard, UN WOMEN has integrated a gender perspective into the studies of the existing relationship between migration, remittances and development, which until this point, has been absent in the field. This effort has led to a much needed critique of the economic paradigm of remittances for development. It has also helped broaden the debate on this theme, and led UN WOMEN to pursue a new line of work in 2008 on the issue of global care chains and rights.
Programme Aims and Objectives
UN WOMEN is committed to understanding the changing gender dimensions of migration (such as the feminization of migration, gender inequalities in access to productive resources, the sexual division of labour, gender roles, etc.) and encouraging gender-responsive development projects and policies that recognize the needs and capacities of women migrants. The programme also aims to further knowledge on the ways in which gender factors affect and determine the links between migration and development, using remittances, global care chains and migrant’s rights as key lines of investigation.
UN-INSTRAW Gender, Migration and Development Activities
- Development of research methodologies and conceptual frameworks that promote actionoriented research on diverse issues of migration and development from a gender perspective that can be utilized and adapted by government agencies, NGOs, universities and independent gender researchers
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Applied research and the publication of case studies on the gender dimensions and trends of migratory trajectories between Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America, including policy recommendations
- Policy dialogues with national governments and local stakeholders on issues such as genderresponsive remittance practices and migrant care workers’ rights, with the aim of integrating gender into public policies and national political agendas on migration
- Workshops and seminars for diplomats, governments and civil society representatives on developing and implementing gender-sensitive migratory policies for development
- Design of academic modules for university migration and development courses on integrating gender methods and analysis into research
- Technical assistance for professionals who work directly and indirectly with migrants on gender-sensitizing their daily work
- Facilitation of virtual knowledge communities including the Gender and Migration Virtual Community and coordination of virtual dialogues on topics such as “Developing a participatory research framework on gender, migration, remittances and development,” and “Creating gender-sensitive migration policies”
- Development of knowledge management tools that enhance the visibility of the programme’s initiatives and help to disseminate updated information and resources on key migration and development issues affecting women’s lives
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